0 - 2025 - Kilkenny City Harriers Athletics Club

Dec 26 Roads at Christmas

Sean Lynch2025-12-30T11:31:55+00:00

STONEYFORD There was a fine turnout for this years 5K Run in support of Stoneyford United F C. A number of KCH members took advantage of the run to work off some of the Christmas fare. Among those who did the run were Paddy Kelly who finished the race in second place in 16.43. Among the other finishers were Michael and Geraldine Grogan, Gillian Costello, Lorcan O'Toole, Casey Lawlor and Carmel O'Toole. TULLAROAN Tullaroan was busy with a number of options. Taking the half marathon were Mags Clancy, Paula Hynes, Aidan Clancy, Gretta Beckett, Orla O'Gorman, Laura Andrews, Oonagh Guilfoyle. [...]

Dec 26 Roads at ChristmasSean Lynch2025-12-30T11:31:55+00:00

Dec 25 Annual Run

Sean Lynch2025-12-29T12:37:41+00:00

Today's weather provided and excellent opportunity for a gentle workout in preparation for the Christmas festivities. And the local runners responded with a great turnout - while old friends renewed memories of times past and stories of the last twelve months a generous contribution was provided for Cois Nore. Well done all.

Dec 25 Annual RunSean Lynch2025-12-29T12:37:41+00:00

Dec 14 Uneven B Cross Country + O/35s

Sean Lynch2025-12-15T10:21:17+00:00

While our national teams were raising the joy over in Portugal our future winners were enjoying a workout in Graiguenamanagh. The reason being the county B uneven championships. Our O/35 Men were in good form and took first team medals. Results: Under 7 - 2 Eimear Walsh, 3 Kate Robinson. Under 9 - 3 Cara Walsh, 5 Eva Robinson, 9 Sheila Walsh, 10 Fia Conroy, 12 Ella Burke, 16 Eimear Walsh, 17 Joanie O'Toole. Under 11 - 3 Cara Burke. 3 Neil Walsh, 7 Adam Walsh. Under 13 - 1 Eoghan Buckley, 4 Charlie O'Donohoe. Men O/35 - 1 John [...]

Dec 14 Uneven B Cross Country + O/35sSean Lynch2025-12-15T10:21:17+00:00

Dec 07 Co Road Walks

Sean Lynch2025-12-08T11:48:33+00:00

While all the focus was on the national cross country the county road walks went ahead somewhat under the radar. However it was gold and silver for our U12s. Well done. Girls - 1 Caoimhe Malone, 2 Nora Carroll. Boys - 1 Cillian Maher.

Dec 07 Co Road WalksSean Lynch2025-12-08T11:48:33+00:00

Dec 07 National Uneven in Abbottstown

Sean Lynch2025-12-08T11:44:30+00:00

The final cross country for our athletes took place n Abbottstown today. It was the national uneven ages plus Novice and the athletics once again experienced a considerable amount of muck - particularly on one part of the course. Results. Under 11- 139 Alex O'Donovan, 158 Ethan Maher Under 13 - 103 Kate Kelly, 130 Ella O'Flaherty, 135 Ella Burke. The boys had a team and placed 16th with 76 Daniel Quinn 85 Daniel McIntyre 134 Eoin Hoyne, 135 Dylan Guilfoyle, 140 Cillian Andrews, 155 Brandon Maher. Under 15 - Great team result here to finish 6th. The team was [...]

Dec 07 National Uneven in AbbottstownSean Lynch2025-12-08T11:44:30+00:00

Dec 06 Grace in US

Sean Lynch2025-12-07T14:35:13+00:00

Following her recent good run in the national U23 cross country Grace Richardson was on the track to compete in the Danville 5000 in Virginia, USA. Here she completed the run in 16.08.28.

Dec 06 Grace in USSean Lynch2025-12-07T14:35:13+00:00

Dec 05 The Medieval Mile

Sean Lynch2025-12-07T14:27:42+00:00

What a day of rain we had today. But in cleared just in time and the crowds came out to run our annual Medieval Mile in conjunction with Yulefest Kilkenny. Starting at the military barracks it followed the usual route to end on the Parade. This years field had 60 plus KCH going to the start line together with athletes from 28 clubs from near and far. Ruairi McEvoy, a junior, was first across the finish line in 4.29. Pia Langton was first junior lady in 4.58 with Clodagh O'Callaghan close behind her. Kyrell Mtinsi was 3rd Junior home. Our [...]

Dec 05 The Medieval MileSean Lynch2025-12-07T14:27:42+00:00

Nov 30 County Senior Cross Country

Sean Lynch2025-12-01T15:27:05+00:00

This year's senior cross country was hosted by the Thomastown club in the fields at Grennan. With over forty athletes taking part in the Waterford half marathon yesterday and others helping out at the Leinster B's in Stradbally KCH were without many of their top distance runners but with great determination by all who made it to Thomastown they made it a successful day out. Both groups, ladies and men, won the team events - for the ladies it was the first win in a number of years - for the men it was the 14th successive win. The two [...]

Nov 30 County Senior Cross CountrySean Lynch2025-12-01T15:27:05+00:00

Nov 27 Peter in Connecticut

Sean Lynch2025-12-01T15:12:07+00:00

Peter Lynch made his return to competition today with a blistering run on the road in Connecticut, USA. The event was the 89th holding of the Manchester Road Race on the streets of Manchester, Connecticut. The race which had over 12,000 going to the start line this year is unusual because of the distance - 4.737 miles. Peter went out strong at the start and maintained a steady pace throughout to finish 4th in 21.08. The time was a massive performance. Consider that Mark Carroll won the race in 2000 in 21.45. John Treacy won it on four occasions with [...]

Nov 27 Peter in ConnecticutSean Lynch2025-12-01T15:12:07+00:00

Nov 29 The Waterford Half

Sean Lynch2025-11-30T12:08:25+00:00

The annual Waterford half-marathon took place today with in excess of 2000 runners going to the start line. KCH had 40+ athletes taking part. Our top ten (Ladies and Men) finishers were Ladies - Leanne butler, Lisa Brennan, Claire Dermody, Jane Campbell, Kate Sugrue, Mags Clancy, Geraldine Grogan, Laura Andrews, Grainne Behan, Annemarie Shortall. Men - Denis Vasilgevs, David FitzGerald, Derek Aylward, Trevor Spillane, Declan Walshe, Rory Conlon, Aidan Clancy, Fergus Horan, Padraig Hyland, Ciaran Hughes. Full results with placings, age categories and times available on "myraceresults". Many of the participants and others, some having visited suitable recovery establishments, eventually [...]

Nov 29 The Waterford HalfSean Lynch2025-11-30T12:08:25+00:00

Yearly Archives: 2025